What Does It Really Mean to Be Present? || Nonduality and Enlightenment Simplified

Video by Eric Putkonen ( / eric.putkonen ) about being present...here and now. A modern-day mystic and yogi, he focuses on nonduality...as seen within the "Direct Path" traditions: Jnana Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, etc. After searching for thirteen years and awakening in 2005, he has made himself available to whomever wished to speak with him. He directly points towards our true Self and liberation from suffering...that is "Enlightenment."
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[@mobiustrip1400]

I love the way this guy chuckles! Awesome content that's been around for 11 years! How did I miss it?

[@NondualityChannel]

If you want a blast from the past, check out the audio podcasts I did almost 15 years ago - www.nondualitysimplified.com/podcast-archive

[@KapitalJackGame]

Letting go isnt even really what I thought it was. Having something to let go of is still cause and effect Fully immersing in absolutely everything is actually an incredible approach, considering we're constantly caught on the completion of the action or course, when that arrival is so short and passes so quickly that it will pale in comparison to the process of getting there to begin with. Excellent video, this helps a lot.

[@jalalgharfeh3063]

Thanks for sharing, Eric. Glad to have discovered you.

[@VeveYT]

I felt that like 20 years ago. When no one talked about here and now. :) During my meditation I suddenly slide in to here and now. I felt it with my whole being... I kept my presence in that moment and I felt strong "feeling" of unity, relaxation, peace...but, that feeling, or state, you can not describe with words, you can roughly explain... Also, I have notice that I can slide out and slide in again in that state.... So I continue to enter and go out of it for some time, just to "establish path" :D . Day after that experience, I went to the mountain and stayed there for 15 days just being in that state. :) I see that you "entered " something similar..

[@Joywish72]

Your voice is so calming to listen to, but you also have value to share with us. Thank you so much.

[@mrbee145]

Just be…. Don’t be anything or try to be. Just be…. Just being so simple , but so difficult for most

[@santacruzman8483]

It is so interesting that something that seems should be so simple and obvious sometimes seems so difficult and complex...and even impossible for many.

[@marigi502]

Great content, thank you!

[@Jack-Australia]

Thank you!

[@jamespierre-louis263]

I am grateful that you share what you learned with me

[@ML55000]

Thank you, Eric! I love the simplicity and practicality of your advice regarding presence. This video is the perfect reminder I've been needing to hear!

[@treenarogers6726]

Amazing. I loved all of it!Thank you 🙏💗

[@wandereagle4785]

and the bliss flows you

[@vikasgupta1828]

Thanks

[@wandereagle4785]

wonderful crystal clear

[@gabymalembe]

The alternative to enlightenment is thinking about yourself all day every day and never getting sick of it.

[@tedoymisojos]

Thanks for sharing. I live in constant anxiety. My mind just wont stop the chatter. Dealing with all the thoughts makes me very tired and irritated, sometimes its so bad It just ends up in silence. I enjoy those moments very much. But they are such an exotic feeling in daily life.

[@lucapuliti7663]

Very beautiful explanation!

[@GavDuggan1983]

Discovered you very recently and very pleased I did. Thank you for your videos

[@1MikeDoe6]

Thank you

[@Hi_how_r_u_]

Hi Eric thanks for being straight to the point. Much appreciated. Also i'm wondering if it's just about paying attention to what you're doing or also HOW MUCH you're doing. Would be awesome if you could elaborate. My hypothesis is that because i'm not used to being present/attentive that it would be better to start with doing nothing and being present and gradually working up to doing more things while being present/attentive.

[@NondualityChannel]

@ElPapasanga - I haven't had a meeting at Ridgedale for a while, but I am willing to meet with you whenever you wish.

[@ElPapasanga]

hi Eric... do you still have meetings at Ridgedale library...? I live in the Twin Cities and would like to attend some of your satsangs...

[@elviradizon7981]

Can you say something about charitable works n non duality?

[@NondualityChannel]

Hi Jim, I am still around, but I do not have a website and I haven't logged into that Twitter account for 3 years. Namaste, ~ Eric

[@leelanjoy]

If it is true, that there is only consciousness (or whatever), it is consciousness creating thoughts from the past and future.It is consciousness creating a false self and problems. So what ? If I believe to be the body-mind....than its not "my" fault. Consciousness is playing this Leela....and "I" cannot stop consciousness...it is like it is...why trying to change ?

[@Janny32]

I dont really understand why thoughts are only in the past and future. Can't I have descriptive thoughts that describe the present, something I am doing?

[@NondualityChannel]

When you try to have descriptive thoughts about the present...that is already the past. A split second ago. That is not really the present anymore.

[@Janny32]

@@NondualityChannel I understand, thank you!

[@jimcrich]

Hi Eric: Are you still around? Do you still have a website? I've written to you at Twitter but see nothing in there for now. Namaste, jim rich

[@hardyblues2194]

If we are fully present do we still find topics to talk about with another person? Mostly we talk about things that happenend in the past or will happen in the future.

[@NondualityChannel]

While fully present, it is still possible to talk with other people about various topics...even about the past or future.

[@hardyblues2194]

@@NondualityChannel Thank you. Sorry I just realized how stupid this question was...

[@rajwantneena]

Thank you 🙏🏼